Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

This nine-day plan is a healthy dose of practical and spiritual considerations for your next mission trip. Applicable to first-time travelers and regular missionaries alike, it focuses on pre-trip preparation and post-trip recommendations for any type of mission trip.

Thankfulness is a recurring theme in the Bible. Christians are exhorted to “give thanks in all circumstances”, and they have so much reason to! Over the next few days, let’s read what the Bible has to say about this topic — and let’s practice thankfulness.

Sometimes we get caught up in the world’s efforts to do enough good things to save ourselves. But does that really work? What does God truly want from us? Join us and explore some Biblical aspects of how our service and sacrifice to the Lord should transform our hearts and lives.

We've made an art form out of our dislike of people. Jesus tells us that loving others is the second greatest commandment, so how can we restore our love for the people around us again? This 9-day devotional, designed for military families but applicable to any family, helps us understand that Jesus has given us several strategic steps that will help us love people, as he does.

Christians are at war in the spirit. They have been provided with seven weapons of warfare to fight the devil and other enemies. But we must learn what these weapons are and how to use them effectively to fight and win this war against the devil and the weaknesses and passions of our flesh.

You have a story. It is a story worth telling. And it has an Author. This plan will equip and inspire you to be more effective at sharing that story with your friends who desperately need to hear it. Most people come to faith through a friend or family member. Let this plan encourage you to connect God's story to the story of your not-yet Christian friends.

Learn more about how to pray, why pray, and the power of prayer. Praying can be hard, making us feel defeated, but instead be challenged to pray more effectively and cultivate your faith. This 10-day plan will encourage you to glean and grow in personal prayer!

Mike Cosper uses the story of Esther to illustrate how Christians can live a life pleasing to God even when they are immersed in today's secular culture. Using parallels drawn between today's society and the world of Esther, he discusses different ways that Christians can stay strong in their faith despite the increasing war against God's kingdom. 

We believe that we can build church in a way that helps build the nation. Join us as we focus on PRAYER, UNITY and GENEROSITY – believing for God to do something significant in your life, in your city and in the nation.

No matter what season of life we find ourselves in, the Lord has called us to follow Him obediently. But how can we gracefully navigate obedience to the Lord in midst of stressful, painful, exciting or exhausting change? This 10-day devotional, written by Compassion International staff members, will help you navigate God’s call on your life in the midst of challenging times.